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Welcome to Walker County ...

Time Zone: Walker County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of LaFayette is the Seat for Walker County.

Walker County was founded in 1833 and was created by taking area from Murray County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Walker had a population of 69,761 people. This is an increase of 1.29% since the last Census (which gave a population of 68,870 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Walker represented 0.71% of the total population of Georgia.

Below are some of the communities located in Walker County:

  • Bronco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Bronco is located in Walker County (GA)
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    • Estimated population in 2019: 367 people
  • Chickamauga
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Fantasy Hills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Fantasy Hills is located in Walker County (GA)
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    • Estimated population in 2019: 316 people
  • Happy Valley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Happy Valley is located in Walker County (GA)
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    • Estimated population in 2019: 192 people
  • LaFayette
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Lookout Mountain
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Orchard Hills
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Orchard Hills is located in Walker County (GA)
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    • Estimated population in 2019: 232 people
  • Rossville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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    • Summit
      • Summit is located in Walker County (GA)
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      • Estimated population in 2019: 424 people
    • Thompsonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Thompsonville is located in Walker County (GA)
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      • Estimated population in 2019: 6,528 people
    • Villanow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Villanow is located in Walker County (GA)
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      • Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
    • Vulcan
      • Vulcan is located in Walker County (GA)
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      • Estimated population in 2019: 524 people
    • Warren Terrace
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Warren Terrace is located in Walker County (GA)
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      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,720 people

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
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